Ballari LS constituency records turnout of 69.59%25 Apr 2019 13:26As many as 1.71 lakh more voters exercised their franchise in the Lok Saba election in Ballari parliamentary constituency on Tuesday when compared with the turnout in the byelections held in 2018.
The increase in the turnout was almost four times more than …

5 years & counting: Topping is a habit with Ballari college16 Apr 2019 02:51Eight postgraduates who couldn’t land government jobs decided to do their bit to turn around the education scene in remote areas. They started a PU college with a man, who himself had flunked the II PU exam, as its principal.
Today, students of Indu …

DKS vs Jarkiholis: Proxy war defines Ballari contest02 Apr 2019 23:28Bengaluru: The latent dissidence within the state Congress and the discontent among some leaders over the coalition with JD(S) have led to a proxy war between the party’s principal troubleshooter, DK Shivakumar, and the Jarkiholi brothers in Ballari. It …

Its Cong vs ex-Cong in Kalaburagi, Ballari & Hassan23 Mar 2019 00:43Bengaluru: The BJP’s decision to field three prominent Congress rebels has made for a curious tussle in Kalaburagi, Ballari and Hassan Lok Sabha constituencies, virtually turning it into a Congress vs Congress battle.
In Kalaburagi, Mallikarjuna M Kharge, …

Now, Ballari police deny firing in air13 Mar 2019 03:02By Express News Service
BALLARI: A day after the Ballari police stated that SP Arun Rangarajan had fired two rounds in the air to apprehend sand mining contractors, who had assembled at a private hotel on the outskirts of Ballari city, a press release from …

This five-year-old child prodigy from Ballari may surprise you27 Nov 2018 04:35By Express News Service
BALLARI: When his teacher asked him to name the chemical used in vinegar, Mohammed Yusuf quickly replied: Acetic acid. When his teacher asked him to name the assembly constituencies in Karnataka, he responded before she completed …

With its Ballari fortress gone, party shocked into silence08 Nov 2018 07:47By Express News Service
BENGALURU: Predicting the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government after November 6, the BJP leadership has been shocked into silence as its fortress in Ballari has collapsed. The party could take only one of the five …

CCB sleuths search Janardhana Reddy's mansion in Ballari08 Nov 2018 04:15A team of Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials from Bengaluru, led by ACP Manjunath Choudhary, have begun search operations at mining baron Janardhana Reddy's mansion in Ballari on Thursday.
The search is in connection with a money laundering case, in …

Lingayat backlash cost BJP Ballari?07 Nov 2018 21:05Ballari: It is after 14 long years that the Congress has won the prestigious Ballari Lok Sabha seat, defeating the BJP’s J Shantha, sister of its last MP, B Sriramulu. In a big upset for the BJP, Congress candidate, V S Ugrappa defeated Ms Shantha on …

Congress-JD(S) unity crushes ‘Republic of Ballari’ in bypoll06 Nov 2018 22:44BENGALURU: The ‘Republic of Ballari’ — a term given in the Lokayukta report on illegal mining under mining czar G Janardhana Reddy and his confidant, BJP MLA B Sreeramulu — has crumbled with Congress regaining the Lok Sabha seat after 14 years in the …

Congress wrests Ballari from BJP06 Nov 2018 18:01Congress recaptured its citadel with a bang, giving a severe jolt to the BJP. Congress candidate V.S. Ugrappa won the Ballari Lok Sabha byelection by a margin of 2,43,161 votes against his nearest BJP rival J. Shanta, a former MP and sister of BJP …

K'taka: Cong wrests Ballari from BJP after 14yrs06 Nov 2018 17:48HUBBALLI: Congress on Tuesday wrested the
Ballari Lok Sabha seat from BJP
+ after 14 years in a landslide victory in the bypoll.
The victory is being credited to water resource minister DK Shivakumar's organisational skills and is expected to boost his …

Karnataka bypoll: Congress wrests Ballari from BJP after 14 years06 Nov 2018 15:37HUBBALLI: Congress on Tuesday wrested the Ballari Lok Sabha seat from BJP after 14 years in a landslide victory in the bypoll.
The victory is being credited to water resource minister DK Shivakumar's organisational skills and is expected to boost his …

Congress Shocks BJP In Karnataka's Ballari, Wins By A Huge Margin06 Nov 2018 11:54Karnataka bypolls results: The ruling Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance campaigned hard in Ballari.
Bengaluru:
In a massive boost for Karnataka's ruling coalition, the Congress won in BJP's beachhead Ballari by a huge margin as votes were …

Congress wrests Ballari from BJP after 14 yrs06 Nov 2018 09:50HUBBALLI: Congress on Tuesday wrested the Ballari Lok Sabha seat from BJP after 14 years by registering a landslide victory in the bypoll.
The victory of Congress in Ballary has also once again proved Water resource minister DK Shivakumar's …

Karnataka bypolls: Congress shocks BJP in Ballari Lok Sabha seat06 Nov 2018 09:39NEW DELHI: The Congress-JD(S) coalition on Tuesday posted a resounding victory in Karnataka bypolls by winning two of the three Lok Sabha and two assembly seats. The BJP managed to retain only Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat. The byelections came as a major …

Congress netas jubilant in Ballari03 Nov 2018 22:20Ballari: Nearly 64 per cent polling was recorded in the Ballari Lok Sabha by-poll on Saturday, defying expectations as it was believed the voting would not cross 50 per cent.
Congress leaders were jubilant in all the eight assembly segments as the voters …

In Ballari, battle for supremacy between DKS and Sreeramulu01 Nov 2018 08:47BALLARI: In a contest that appears evenly poised for the nominees of the Congress-JD(S) combine and the BJP, in which caste and candidates are secondary, the outcome of the Ballari Lok Sabha bypoll will decide the political supremacy of water resources …

CM Kumaraswamy, Deve Gowda to campaign for Congress in Ballari28 Oct 2018 05:22By Express News Service
BENGALURU: For the first time after the bypolls were announced, top JD(S) leaders, including former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda and Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, will campaign for the Congress candidate in Ballari. The JD(S) and …

Ramesh Jarkiholi to begin poll campaigning in Ballari20 Oct 2018 05:13Express News Service
BELAGAVI: Even as Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar is spearheading the Congress’ election campaign in Ballari Lok Sabha constituency, his bete noire and Municipal Administration Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi said he will begin his …

Karnataka bypolls: 64-member Congress team for Ballari battle18 Oct 2018 05:31By Express News Service
BENGALURU: Making an all-out effort to win back Ballari Lok Sabha seat which had elected Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi in 1999, Congress has formed a 64-member jumbo team of senior leaders. The team headed by party's ' …

‘Outsider’ Ugrappa looks to prove a point in Ballari bypolls16 Oct 2018 05:29The byelection to the Ballari Lok Sabha seat is set to witness an ‘outsider versus insider’ battle, with three-time Congress MLC V.S. Ugrappa taking on J. Shanta, former MP and sister of B. Sriramulu, MLA. Both belong to the Nayaka (Valmiki) community.
It …

Cong backs V S Ugrappa for Ballari LS seat15 Oct 2018 18:22BENGALURU: Congress MLC V S Ugrappa on Monday emerged as the party's contender for the Ballari Lok Sabha bypoll, putting an end to the hopes of local aspirants.
AICC president Rahul Gandhi cleared the candidature of Ugrappa, a dark horse whose …

Ugrappa is Congress candidate from Ballari Lok Sabha seat15 Oct 2018 11:28BENGALURU: The Congress has cleared the name of MLA V.S.Ugrappa for Ballari (ST) Lok Sabha seat. The party favoured his candidature after sitting MLA Nagendra's brother Venkatesh Prasad's name was met with resistance from within the party.
AICC …

Ballari LS bypoll turns prestige battle for Congress, BJP14 Oct 2018 22:31Though B. Sriramulu of the BJP and D.K. Shivakumar of the Congress aren’t contesting the election themselves, victory in Ballari has more to do with their personal ambitions. Photo: HT
The battle lines have been drawn in the mineral-rich district of …

In Shivamogga, Ballari, it’s all in the family for BJP10 Oct 2018 06:54BENGALURU: Bereft of a decent cadre base in the old Mysuru region, the state BJP on Tuesday failed to announce candidates for the Mandya Lok Sabha and Ramanagara assembly byelections scheduled for November 3. However, the party did name the “obvious” …

Ballari Lok Sabha bypolls may derail Hampi Utsav plans this year07 Oct 2018 01:22Express News Service
BALLARI: With the Election Commission on Saturday announcing bypolls to three Lok Sabha seats in the state on November 3, including Ballari, the fate of this year’s Hampi Utsav hangs in balance with the model of code of conduct coming …

Ballari village sees a new dawn in bus connectivity16 Jul 2018 02:48Express News Service
BALLARI: As the country is looking towards hyperloop and bullet train as new-age modes of transport, to show a bright face on the global map, here is a village in Ballari district that has only now got its first bus service. And this …

Karnataka: Sriramulu emerges tallest in Ballari16 May 2018 01:40The Reddy brothers sealed a spectacular rehabilitation into BJP with four from the 'Reddy group' winning assembly seats. But it was Ballari MP B Sriramulu who capped his phenomenal rise by wresting Molkalmuru in Chitradurga, outside Ballari.
Once …

In Ballari, PM Shares Stage With Corruption-Charged Reddy Brother03 May 2018 14:43Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared stage with one of the Reddy brothers in Ballari - an act that was seen as putting his weight behind the BJP's most controversial move in the assembly election in Karnataka. The Reddy brothers - …

In Ballari, BJP hopes Modi will unite sulking cadre03 May 2018 02:29By Express News Service
BALLARI: AT a time when BJP is facing flak over its association with mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy and his associates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting mining heartland Ballari on Thursday. BJP leaders hope that Modi’s …

Meet The Ex-Aide Of Ballari's Mining Barons, Now In The Congress28 Apr 2018 08:06Bengaluru, Karnataka:
In the Karnataka elections, the Congress has targeted the BJP for fielding the controversial Reddy brothers, mining barons from Ballari, better known as Bellary, in north Karnataka synonymous with corruption.
But the Congress itself …

Outside their turf, two lords of Ballari find it tough this time26 Apr 2018 08:15Two long-time rivals who lorded over the mining district of Ballari all through the 2000s –– B Sriramulu of BJP and Santosh S Lad of Congress –– who are currently contesting from outside their home turfs, are finding their electoral journey tougher than …

Reddy, set, go: One of 3 Ballari brothers rises from the ashes18 Apr 2018 00:49BENGALURU: Former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy has risen like the proverbial phoenix from the ashes after his alleged involvement in illegal mining. Janardhana, seen as a liability for BJP after he spent two years in jail in connection with …

Four killed, two injured in accident in Ballari13 Apr 2018 10:55DH News Service, Ballari, Apr 13 2018, 15:44 IST
Mangled remains of a car after it hit a bridge near Bhagyanagar in Kurudogu in Ballari district on Friday morning. DH Photo
Four persons of a family were killed on the spot, while two others sustained …

Male leopards to be separated from females at Ballari zoo18 Mar 2018 01:55BALLARI: The Ballari zoo which has a largest population of leopards has come out with a unique programme to contain their population by separate males from the females. The authorities say that it is aimed at preventing loss to the zoo.
Leopard is the …

SC sets aside HC order quashing Ballari ZP president's election06 Mar 2018 20:37DH News Service, New Delhi Mar 7 2018, 1:43 IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said election of Zilla Panchayat president cannot be quashed on suspicion of false and bogus income and caste certificate, until the scrutiny committee concludes it so. The court …

Congress leader thrashes doctor on duty in Ballari, booked02 Mar 2018 20:23DH New Service, Ballari, Mar 3 2018, 1:13 IST
Farhan Ahmed, the suspect, is the president of Minorities Wing of Ballari City unit of the Congress party. Ahmed's wife Gayatri is the police inspector attached to women police station, Ballari.
A local …

With 143, Ballari Road recorded highest no. of accidents in 201701 Mar 2018 01:03BENGALURU: Ballari Road is the most accident-prone thoroughfare in the city. Statistics back this. Bengaluru traffic police records show the busy road witnessed the maximum number of accidents (143) last year.
It is followed by Old Madras Road in KR Puram …

Congress hopes Ballari will help it register a win, again10 Feb 2018 03:31The Congress is set to repeat history by kicking off its election campaign for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections from Ballari district on Saturday. Congress president Rahul Gandhi will begin his four-day campaign covering Hyderabad Karnataka …

Rahul Gandhi to visit Ballari on February 1004 Feb 2018 22:50BENGALURU: All India Congress Committee president Rahul Gandhi will start his first tour in the state ahead of Assembly polls from February 10 to 12.
As per the itinerary, several districts of Hyderabad-Karnataka region will be covered during the tour, …

Ballari churning on: Ex-Congress MLA Gaviyappa may join BJP03 Feb 2018 21:55Ballari: Barely two days after former BJP MLA from Hospete, Anand Singh joined the Congress, its former MLA, HR Gaviyappa who was hoping to contest the coming assembly poll from the constituency, is expected to join the BJP as he has no chance of doing so …

Walker run over by car on Ballari Road31 Jan 2018 19:09DH new Service, Bengaluru Feb 1 2018, 0:24 IST
A 65-year-old man died after being knocked down by a speeding SUV at MVIT Cross near Hunasamaranahalli on Ballari Road, North Bengaluru, on Tuesday.
Sheelaiah, a security guard from Yelahanka, was crossing …

K'taka bandh: Schools, colleges in Ballari to stay shut tomorrow24 Jan 2018 15:49[India], Jan 24 (ANI): In view of the Karnataka bandh called by various organisations against the "Centre's apathy" towards the Mahadayi River water dispute, a holiday has been declared for all the schools and colleges in Ballari district on …

SC rejects Reddy's plea to permanently stay in Ballari22 Jan 2018 20:48DH News Service, New Delhi Jan 23 2018, 1:26 IST
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by mining baron and former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy to allow him to permanently live in his home district of Ballari.
A bench of Justices A K …

Hosapete BJP MLA Anand Singh to jump ship? Congress eyes Ballari20 Jan 2018 03:01Ballari: Although a picture of Hosapete BJP MLA, B S Anand Singh seated in the official car of Ballari district in- charge Minister, Santosh Lad went viral on social media on Friday, he denied he was considering quitting the saffron party.
"My …

Give Reddy a chance to lead party in Ballari: Sriramulu to BJP16 Jan 2018 14:27DH News Service, Ballari, Jan 16 2018, 18:27 IST
Lok Sabha member B Sriramulu said on Tuesday that he had appealed to the BJP leaders to give former minister G Janardhana Reddy an opportunity to lead the party's campaign in the district. Stressing the …

A defendant pleads for leniency on compensation demand24 May 2019 07:25BY DAPHNE WANI
Compensation demand for the offence is too high for my family to pay, says an accused charged with causing grievous bodily harm to another man in Port Moresby.
The accused, Eddie Malto, who is the son of a Correctional Service officer, told …

Govt’s hiring of expensive lawyers hit24 May 2019 00:25May 24, 2019
Senior Waigani Committal Court magistrate has criticised the government for hiring expensive lawyers to represent its interests in certain cases at the National and Supreme Court.
Magistrate Cosmas Bidar said yesterday the government appeared …

Zoning code change would help allow alcohol sales at retailers23 May 2019 20:48Call it browse with a beer, or maybe The Gap with taps.
Under a proposed change to Madison's zoning code, retailers with liquor licenses would be able to sell alcohol to customers for consumption on site.
With most of their competition coming from …

Near sweep by BJP in Karnataka, Congress, JD-S routed (Roundup)23 May 2019 20:32Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) Riding on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Thursday made a near sweep in Karnataka, winning 25 of the state’s 28 Lok Sabha seats, while another was won by an Independent candidate it supported.
In what may …

Karnataka: BJP leads in 24, Congress 2, JD-S 1 (5th lead)23 May 2019 10:49Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Putting up its best-ever performance in south India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 24 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, where vote count was underway on Thursday.
The BJP’s near sweep has reduced the ruling …

BJP set to sweep in Karnataka,leaves ruling coalition in tizzy23 May 2019 10:39BENGALURU: The BJP appeared headed for a spectacular win in Karnataka, as trends showed it led in 24 of the 28 total Lok Sabha seats,leaving the ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance in a tizzy with worries over its stability.
Reflecting the coalition's woes, …

Karnataka: BJP leads in 14, JD-S 2, Congress 123 May 2019 05:27Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in 14 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, while the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in two and the Congress in 1, an official said on Thursday.
According to the latest trends from the vote …

Indian elections 2019 live: BJP leads in all 7...23 May 2019 04:50BJP President Amit Shah is leading by over 50,000 votes from Gujarat's Gandhinagar.
The fate of as many as 8,040 candidates will be decided on today when the counting of votes polled for the 17th Lok Sabha elections is done.
Around 90 crore voters were …

K'taka: Cannabis worth Rs 30 lakh seized in Bidar, two held09 May 2019 18:26[India], May 5 (ANI): Two persons were arrested and 650 kg of cannabis was seized from their possession here on Sunday.
The value of cannabis was estimated at Rs 35 lakh.
"We found and seized 650 kg of cannabis during raids in Jambi Thanda area. The …

The sleeping giant of Tumkur and missing Gandhi of Bidar 19 Apr 2019 19:16Only those who have been struck by lightning once believe that lightning can strike at the same place twice.
On 1 June 1996, in circumstances comprehensible only to astrologers, a patriarch from Karnataka, HD Deve Gowda became India’s 11th PM. He lasted …

Paraka files lawsuit against former TFS members, Bidar17 Apr 2019 17:21April 18, 2019
BY MICHAEL ARNOLD
In a backlash to his ongoing prosecution in the committal court, lawyer Paul Paraka has filed an originating summons against a magistrate and three officers of the former police taskforce sweep team for their contempt of a …

Lingayat factor may push Cong to opt for Khandre in Bidar17 Mar 2019 23:27Bengaluru: The Congress seems to be betting on Lingayat votes in the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency in a bid to wrest the seat from the BJP, which continuously won here since 1991 barring the 2004 bypoll and 2009 general election.
The grand old party has …

Bidar to become starting ground for Karnataka Lok Sabha poll battle09 Aug 2018 01:27Express News Service
KALABURAGI: All India Congress Committee president Rahul Gandhi is coming to Bidar to address a public gathering on Monday. He is visiting the district first time after the swearing-in ceremony of H D Kumaraswamy as CM.
ALSO READ | …

Surya Kirans to enthrall Bidar on Aug 1502 Aug 2018 01:45Express News Service
BIDAR: The world renowned aerobatics demonstration team of the Indian Air Force, Surya Kiran, will perform in Bidar on Independence Day (August 15). The team’s last display at the home base was 10 years ago.The site chosen for the …

Bidar lynching: Kin of victim appeal for justice16 Jul 2018 19:29[India], July 16 (ANI): The parents of the lynching victim in Karnataka's Bidar on Monday appealed to the Karnataka and Central Government to initiate stern action against the accused involved.
Speaking to ANI, the father of the lynching victim, …

30 arrested so far in Bidar lynching case16 Jul 2018 12:26[India], July 16 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka G. Parameshwara said so far 30 people have been arrested in the Bidar lynching case where one was lynched to death and two others were injured by mob on suspicion of being child traffickers.
" …

Bidar villagers lynch visitor for offering chocolate to girl16 Jul 2018 10:02KALABURAGI: Villagers of Thoul hamlet and Murki village in Aurad taluk, Bidar district, about 730km from Bengaluru, beat a person to death and injured two others with sticks and stones on Friday evening as they suspected them to be child-lifters. Azam, 27, …

Mob kills Hyderabadi in Bidar, injures three friends15 Jul 2018 19:13One person from Hyderabad was killed and three of his friends were injured when they were attacked by a mob at Murki village in Aurad taluk, about 40 km from here, on suspicion that they were child-lifters. The police took into custody 34 members of the …

Bidar attack: Distributing chocolates made them the target15 Jul 2018 19:12The seemingly altruistic act of distributing chocolates to children and displaying a newly bought car may have led to mobs chasing this group of friends through the remote stretches of Bidar, killing one of them.
Mohammad Azam Usmansab, 28, and his friends …

WhatsApp group admin held in Bidar15 Jul 2018 19:12The Bidar police have arrested 28 persons, including the administrator of a WhatsApp group and one of its members, on charges of killing a Hyderabad-based engineer and injuring three others on suspicion of child-lifting.
The accused were produced before …

3 lynching survivors of Bidar mob critical15 Jul 2018 02:25HYDERABAD: When four members of the Kubasi family of Barkas, Hyderabad, left for Bidar on Friday to visit a friend, they had no inkling they would run into a lynch mob and return home with the body of a family member. Mohd Azam, a Hyderabad techie, …

Baby named after cop who rescued her from Bidar05 Jul 2018 01:12By Express News Service
HYDERABAD: Family members of the newborn girl who was rescued after she was abducted and abandoned in Bidar, have decided to name the baby girl by SultanbazaarACP M Chetana. On Wednesday, City commissioner of police Anjani Kumar …

K'taka polls: Illegal liquor seized from Bidar MLA's residence12 May 2018 00:23[India], May 12 (ANI): Income Tax officials and the Excise Department on Friday conducted a raid at the residence of Bidar MLA Ashok Kheny and seized illegal liquor.
District Election Commissioner A Shravan told ANI that an FIR has been lodged against …

Greyhound from Karnataka’s Bidar among deceased03 Mar 2018 02:10Sushil’s family at his house in Bidar | Express
BIDAR: Sushil (33), a Greyhound constable, died during an encounter with Maoists on Friday at Venkatapuram border of Telangana and Chhattisgarh. He was deployed at Chandra Nagar police station. The Telangana …

Slain commando from Bidar02 Mar 2018 21:57DH News Serivce, Bidar, Mar 3 2018, 2:04 IST
Wilson
The commando who was killed in the exchange of fire with Maoists on the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border on Friday was from Bidar. The commando has been identified as Sushil Kumar Wilson (32), a resident of …

10 hurt as police, protesters clash in Bidar31 Jan 2018 00:10Police trying to disperse the protesters who wanted to take out a rally in Old Bidar Town. They had not sought prior permission | Express
BIDAR: The Bidar bandh called by Hindu organisaitons turned violent as the police had to resort lathi-charge after the …

In India, Bidar farmers benefited most from crop insurance: MP24 Jan 2018 20:32DH News Service, New Delhi, Jan 25 2018, 1:05 IST
Bhagwanth Khuba
Farmers in Bidar district benefited highest from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in 2016-17 crop year in the county as they received Rs 149 crore as compensation for crop loss due to …

Karnataka: Villagers in Bidar claim earthquake damaged houses11 Nov 2017 11:08A house which developed cracks due to a low-frequency earthquake as claimed by villagers at Hasanabad village of Humnabad taluk. (Express photo Service)
BIDAR: The villagers of Hasanabad in Humnabad taluk of Bidar district spent a sleepless night on …

Bidar struggles to protect LEGACY Bahmani Water Legacy06 Nov 2017 10:04BIDAR: Around 5km from Bidar headquarters towards Bhalki is Naubad village. A right exit from the highway here and a dusty road drive of 1km leads to Siddeshwar Mandir, an old temple. Alongside the temple, as one proceeds, clearing the bushes, there is the …

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Bidar-Kalaburagi railway line29 Oct 2017 19:24Amid immense excitment, PM Narendra Modi dedicated the Bidar-Kalaburagi new railway Line to the nation.
He talked about how the plan to lay the railway lines were conceived during the NDA rule of AB Vajpayee and how it continued to be delayed during each …

PM Modi to open Bidar-Kalaburagi railway line on Sunday28 Oct 2017 04:49KALABURAGI: Almost after a decade, the Kalaburagi-Bidar Railway Line will finally become a reality with everything in place for its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 6 pm in Bidar on Sunday. The PM will also flag off a push-pull train between …

BJP plans massive rally for Narendra Modi's Bidar visit28 Oct 2017 03:38Bengaluru: Top leaders of BJP including Union minister for human resources development, Prakash Javadekar, and Union railways minister, Piyush Goyal, chaired a series of meetings to review the state unit's readiness for next year's elections to the …

Archiving the life and culture of Bidar23 Oct 2017 03:52Bidar, which can trace its roots back to the third century, is steeped in history and is home to monuments such as Bidar fort, Gurdwara Nanak Jhira Sahib, and the domed tombs of Bahmani kings, among others. While its physical ‘brick and mortar’ heritage …

SC bins plea over Bidar CMC poll15 Sep 2017 22:08DH News Service, New Delhi, Sep 16 2017, 1:21 IST
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petition of a woman who lost the election to the Bidar City Municipal Council, reports DHNS from New Delhi.
A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra …

Bidar wedding guests get helmets ...05 Jul 2017 11:43BENGALURU: Wedding guests often get a bag of goodies or some choice memento as return gifts to mark the occasion. But a couple from Bidar in north Karnataka gave their guests a pleasant surprise, opting for helmets and saplings instead.
Shivraj Jamadar and …

Karnataka: Bidar wedding guests get helmets ...05 Jul 2017 09:18BENGALURU: Wedding guests often get a bag of goodies or some choice memento as return gifts to mark the occasion. But a couple from Bidar in north Karnataka gave their guests a pleasant surprise, opting for helmets and saplings instead.
Shivraj Jamadar and …

Bidar wedding guests get helmets as gifts05 Jul 2017 02:35BENGALURU: Wedding guests often get a bag of goodies or some choice memento as return gifts to mark the occasion. But a couple from Bidar in north Karnataka gave their guests a pleasant surprise, opting for helmets and saplings instead.
Shivraj Jamadar and …

Process set in motion for rehabilitating Bidar nomads22 Jun 2017 04:25Over 150 families belonging to different nomadic communities, who have settled on a private land at Naubad area in Bidar for decades, heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday after officials of the Backward Classes Welfare Department visited their colony and …

Heavy rain in Bidar, Kalaburagi districts13 Jun 2017 20:08Water being released from all seven gates of Bennethora dam into the river following heavy rain in Kalaburagi district on Tuesday. DH photo
Heavy rain lashed Bidar and Kalaburagi districts and other parts of the state on Tuesday. In the past 24 hours, …

Twin joys for Bidar boy30 May 2017 21:46DH News Service, Bidar, May 31 2017, 1:33 IST
It’s a double reason for G Naseer Hussain to feel on top of the world. A student of Shaheen PU College here, the boy has secured 3rd rank in the CET for admission to a course in Indian Systems of Medicine and …

Anurag Tewari: The man who quenched Bidar’s thirst20 May 2017 06:19Anurag Tewari , the 36-year-old IAS officer who was found dead near a guest house in Lucknow on Wednesday, had earned the goodwill of the people in his short stint of 18 months in Bidar. He will be remembered in the district for a long time for two …

Medical student commits suicide in Karnataka's Bidar03 May 2017 14:36For representational purpose
BIDAR: A final year student of Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of the college building here on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Kirhi K (23) hailing …

3 coaches of Hyderabad-bound train derail near Bidar22 Apr 2017 07:40HYDERABAD: Passengers travelling on the Aurangabad-Hyderabad passenger train had a scary time after the train derailed in Bidar district early on Friday, triggering panic and causing diversions of many trains. The train carrying over 500 passengers to …

Mysuru, Ballari, Bidar too will fly high under UDAN scheme21 Apr 2017 02:04Mysuru airport
BENGALURU: The state government on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India to improve air services to Mysuru, Bidar and Ballari airports under the Union …

Mysuru, Bidar and Ballari to be put on air map next month20 Apr 2017 21:28DH News Service, Bengaluru, Apr 21 2017, 1:52 IST
The regional air connectivity scheme, which offers discounted air tickets, will commence at three airports in Karnataka — Bidar, Mysuru and Vidyanagar (Ballari) — next month.
Under the Regional Connectivity …

Mysuru, Bidar on 'common man' aviation map30 Mar 2017 19:06Five airlines have been selected to operate 128 routes, including those touching Mysuru, Bidar and Vidyanagar in Karnataka, under the Udan scheme in which the airfare is capped at Rs 2,500 for a one-hour flight.
Seventy airports, many of them underserved, …

Karnataka: 14 dead, 21 injured in Srirangapattna Bidar NH mishap19 Mar 2017 00:4411 died in accident at Srirangapattna- Bidar National Highway | EPS
CHITRADURGA/RAMPURA: Fourteen people died in a serial accident involving a truck, two autorickshaws and a Tempo Traveller at Devasamudra Cross near Rampura village in Molakalmuru taluk …

Organisations demand more govt. colleges in Bidar12 Mar 2017 14:18The demand for government law and agriculture colleges in Bidar has gathered momentum before the State budget. Organisations have sent requests to the Chief Minister saying this would create an opportunity for local students get admission to such courses, …

Kalaburagi: Water scarcity looms large in city hospitals17 May 2019 13:04Express News Service
KALABURAGI: The district government hospital and Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences are facing acute water scarcity which has affected the sanitation.
When TNIE visited the hospitals on Thursday, the wards, toilets and …

Mallikarjun Kharge’s show of strength in Kalaburagi04 Apr 2019 19:42A day after BJP’s mammoth rally organised for the filing of nomination papers of its candidate Umesh Jadhav, Congress responded with a similar show of strength in Kalaburagi on Thursday for the filing of nomination papers of its candidate M. Mallikarjun …

Its Cong vs ex-Cong in Kalaburagi, Ballari & Hassan23 Mar 2019 00:43Bengaluru: The BJP’s decision to field three prominent Congress rebels has made for a curious tussle in Kalaburagi, Ballari and Hassan Lok Sabha constituencies, virtually turning it into a Congress vs Congress battle.
In Kalaburagi, Mallikarjuna M Kharge, …

PM’s rally to be held in Kalaburagi today06 Mar 2019 02:31By Express News Service
KALABURAGI: BJP state unit has requested the party high command to hold three more public meetings for the Prime Minister in Karnataka. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Kalaburagi for a massive rally on Wednesday, …

Will it be Mallikarjun Kharge vs Umesh Jadhav in Kalaburagi?21 Feb 2019 02:25By Express News Service
BENGALURU: As mega polls near, interesting possibilities spring up. This time, Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge may have to taken Chincholi MLA Umesh Jadhav, currently in his own party, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. …

‘Kalaburagi is fast developing into a healthcare hub’20 Feb 2019 08:24Referring to expanding healthcare facilities in Kalaburagi, Superintendent of Police N. Shashikumar on Tuesday said the city will become a healthcare hub in the Hyderabad Karnataka region. He was speaking on United Hospital premises after inaugurating a …

Colourful start to sahitya sammelan in Kalaburagi09 Dec 2018 19:25Though English is an international language and plays a key role in one’s academic life and on the global platform, the younger generation should study in its mother tongue and acquire knowledge and skills to lead a self-reliant life, Nagabai Bulla, …

CID all set to arrest two more suspects in Kalaburagi case24 Oct 2018 05:33Four accused in Gauri Lankesh murder are also said to have a hand in killing the professor
The CID team probing professor MM Kalburgi’s murder has come to the conclusion that four men directly involved in the Gauri Lankesh murder were also key players in …

Hope soars as trainer lands Kalaburagi airport27 Aug 2018 02:31Express News Service
KALABURAGI: WITH the successful trial landing of two trainee aircraft of the Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy Hyderabad (APFT) on the runway of Kalaburagi Airport on Sunday, the dream of the hundreds of people of the Hyderabad- …

Incessant rain cools down Kalaburagi17 Aug 2018 05:07Moderate rainfall in the last three or four days has considerably brought down the temperature in Kalaburagi district. The average rainfall that the district received in the 24 hours ended 8.30 a.m. on Thursday was 30.3 mm as compared to the normal 6 mm …

Three killed as wall collapses in Kalaburagi16 Aug 2018 23:39By Express News Service
KALABURAGI: Three people including a woman and her two daughters were killed on the spot and another person sustained serious injuries when the wall of their house collapsed due to insistent rains in Hittalashirur village of Aland …

Tur dal industry in soup: Over 300 mills shut down in Kalaburagi18 Jul 2018 15:00Bengaluru: The Centre’s market intervention policy seems to have gone awry with the red gram (tur dal) industry, considered an evergreen business till recently, suffering heavily for the first time in 20 years. Over 300 of the 400 dal mills have shut shop …

Brahmin boy marries Muslim girl in Kalaburagi09 Jul 2018 19:36Brahmin boy marries Muslim girl in Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi (Karnataka): Marriages are made in heaven. The proverb goes apt for Vikram and Shabana, who recently tied the nuptial knot in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. Shabana Rahmat Hussain, who was staying …

Man handed out 10 years for raping minor in Kalaburagi01 May 2018 00:33By Express News Service
KALABURAGI: Second Additional District & Sessions Court sentenced a man to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on him for raping a minor, said a press note.Senior public prosecutor (POCSO) L V …

Model poll code violated in Kalaburagi, 186 FIRs filed17 Apr 2018 00:48Image used for representation purpose.
KALABURAGI: Since model poll code came into force in Kalaburagi district, 186 FIRs have been filed in different police stations of Kalaburagi district with regard to violation of code, said nodal officer of …

Police foil dacoity bid, open fire on accused in Kalaburagi12 Apr 2018 07:03DH News Service, Kalaburagi Apr 12 2018, 11:39 IST
Two dacoits struck at Ashraya Colony on the outskirts of Kalaburagi city early Thursday morning and were fired upon by the police. The two dacoits are identified as Shekhar and Azeem, both residents of …

Malpractice: 21 SSLC students debarred in Kalaburagi and Yadgir26 Mar 2018 20:04DH News Service, Kalaburagi/Yadgir Mar 27 2018, 0:44 IST
As many as 15 students were debarred in Kalaburagi district and six in Yadgir district for malpractices during the SSLC mathematics examination on Monday. Kalaburagi Deputy Director of Public …

Trial flight landing at Kalaburagi airport in April first week22 Mar 2018 11:06DH News Service, Kalaburagi, Mar 22 2018, 16:08 IST
Dr Sharanaprakash Patil. DH Photo/ Prashanth HG
Having an airport of their own, a long cherished dream of Kalaburagi people is inching closer. The trial landing of an aircraft at Kalaburagi Airport on …

Trial runs for Kalaburagi airport to begin soon15 Mar 2018 02:26KALABURAGI: The decades old dream of the residents of Kalaburagi and neighbouring districts of getting an airport at Kalaburagi is becoming a reality as the runway is getting readied for operations from March 14.
District Minister Sharanaprakash Patil told …

First Rashtrakoota Utsava held in Kalaburagi04 Mar 2018 06:42DH News Service, Kalaburagi, Mar 4 2018, 11:39 IST
Folk artistes performing at the first Rashtrakoota Utsava being held at Kalaburagi on Sunday. DH Photo.
The department of Kannada and Culture and the Kalaburagi district administration is hosting a …

Amit Shah to give dargah, Buddha Vihar a miss in Kalaburagi25 Feb 2018 02:29Kalaburagi: While BJP president Amit Shah will visit temples and gurudwaras, interact with farmers, BC leaders and industrialists during his three- day tour of Bidar, Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts beginning February 24, the famous Khaja Bande Nawaz …

Kalaburagi to get Incubation Centre to promote startups16 Feb 2018 21:12DH News Service, Bengaluru, Feb 17 2018, 2:01 IST
The Karnataka government on Friday proposed to establish an Incubation Centre in Kalaburagi to promote startups in the state. The Centre will be set up in association with the Deshpande Foundation at a cost …

Kalaburagi lawyer rewards two good Samaritans30 Jan 2018 07:55DH News Service, Mangaluru, Jan 30 2018, 12:36 IST
The reward being given to the two Good Samaritans.
P Vilas, a Kalaburagi advocate, has presented two people cheques of Rs 50,000 each, for having acted without communal bias and attempted to save Abdul …

Skill University promised for Kalaburagi district18 Jan 2018 07:35Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anant Kumar Hegde said that he would make all efforts to establish a Skill University in Kalaburagi as a step to fight backwardness of the region and pave the way for development.
He was addressing …

Another car set ablaze in Kalaburagi city15 Jan 2018 09:36DH News Service, Kalaburagi Jan 15 2018, 14:41 IST
Another parked car was set on fire by miscreants in Kalaburagi city in Anand Nagar early Monday morning. DH photo
Another parked car was set on fire by miscreants in Kalaburagi city in Anand Nagar early …

Several parked cars set ablaze in Kalaburagi city14 Jan 2018 06:39DH News Service, Kalaburagi Jan 14 2018, 11:54 IST
Among the many cars set afire, two cars parked at Sedam Road. DH photo
Miscreants set ablaze several cars that were parked in front of the owners' houses in different areas of Kalaburagi city, early …

Rape and murder of Dalit girl: Kalaburagi bandh total29 Dec 2017 01:06KALABURAGI: Kalaburagi city witnessed an entire shutdown on Thursday in response to the bandh call given by Dalit Sanghatanegala Samanvaya Samiti, an umbrella organisation of various Dalit outfits, in protest against the recent rape and murder of a Dalit …

Kalaburagi shuts down to protest against rape, murder of dalit girl28 Dec 2017 08:12DH News Service, Kalaburagi, Dec 28 2017, 12:55 IST
DH file photo
Protesting against the rape and murder of a dalit girl in Vijayapura last week, the Dailt Samanvaya Samiti called for a bundh in Kalaburagi on Thursday. The bundh was largely successful. The …

Nine arrested with 20 pistols, 54 live rounds in Kalaburagi04 Dec 2017 22:17[India], Dec 4 (ANI): The Karnataka Police on Monday arrested nine members of an arms selling gang and seized 20 country-made pistols and 54 live rounds in Kalaburagi.
The criminals open fired on the police injuring two personnel where one of the nine …

Kalaburagi’s alarming maternal deaths26 Nov 2017 04:22Kalaburagi is a backward district in northern Karnataka notorious for its extreme heat and perennial water crisis. Many are its relative socio-economic inadequacies within the State. However disconcerting the other conditions there may be, the stories that …

Helmets mandatory in Kalaburagi from tomorrow23 Nov 2017 05:01The police are gearing up to make helmets mandatory from November 24, following an increase in fatalities in road accidents in the district.
Alok Kumar, Inspector-General of Police (North-eastern Range), speaking at a traffic awareness campaign, said …

Five killed as MUV collides with oil tanker near Kalaburagi21 Nov 2017 15:42DH News Service, Kalaburagi, Nov 21 2017, 20:14 IST
Victims of the accident near Kalaburagi being treated at a private hospital in the city on Tuesday. dh photo
Five persons, including a father-son duo, of a marriage party were killed in a head-on …

Mutt head held on the charge of assault in Kalaburagi01 Nov 2017 04:03Siddalinga Swamy, head of Karuneshwara Mutt, Andola in Jevargi taluk, Kalaburagi district, and honorary president of Sri Ram Sene, was arrested on Monday night on the charge of assaulting a person belonging to a minority community.
Following a complaint …

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Bidar-Kalaburagi railway line29 Oct 2017 19:24Amid immense excitment, PM Narendra Modi dedicated the Bidar-Kalaburagi new railway Line to the nation.
He talked about how the plan to lay the railway lines were conceived during the NDA rule of AB Vajpayee and how it continued to be delayed during each …

PM Modi to open Bidar-Kalaburagi railway line on Sunday28 Oct 2017 04:49KALABURAGI: Almost after a decade, the Kalaburagi-Bidar Railway Line will finally become a reality with everything in place for its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 6 pm in Bidar on Sunday. The PM will also flag off a push-pull train between …

Lingayats hold huge rally in Kalaburagi for separate religion24 Sep 2017 21:48DH News Service, Kalaburagi, Sep 25 2017, 1:46 IST
People take part in rally in support of Lingayat rally near bamboo bazar circle in Kalaburgi on Sunday. DH Photo
A massive rally was taken out in Kalaburagi on Sunday, seeking a separate religion status …

Massive turn out in Kalaburagi for independent Lingayat religion24 Sep 2017 13:41The demand of independent religion status for Lingayatism gathered new momentum on Sunday with another massive community rally in Kalaburagi.
It was the fourth rally in the last two months after Bidar, Belagavi and Latur (Maharashtra).
Lakhs of community …

Lingayat rally in Kalaburagi on September 2421 Sep 2017 04:18KALABURAGI: A massive rally of Lingayats will be organised in Kalaburagi on Sunday to pressurise the Union government to declare Lingayat a separate religion, said Irrigation Minister M B Patil on Wednesday.
Patil told reporters that the proposed rally is …

I-T raid on 4 Kalaburagi industrialists08 Sep 2017 21:46Kalaburagi, DH News Service, Sep 9 2017, 2:48 IST
The Income Tax sleuths, who raided the premises of NEKRTC chairman Iliyas Sait Bhagwan in the city early this week, pounced on the house and offices of four industrialists here on Friday.
The I-T team, …

Inmates attack warder during raid at Kalaburagi prison25 Jul 2017 20:53A warder was injured after six undertrials attacked him when he conducted surprise checks at the Central Prison in Kalaburagi on Tuesday morning.
Acting on a tip-off that inmates were using smart phones, warder Vasant Sulfi and staff raided Barrack 1 …

Runaway undertrial arrested at Kalaburagi27 Jun 2017 03:15BELAGAVI: One of the two under-trails who had escaped from a sub-jail at Ramdurg town recently was arrested at Kalaburagi on Sunday. Santosh Nandihalli and Suresh Chalavadi had escaped from the sub-jail on June 21 by cutting the steel grills of a window.
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Young Devadasi rescued in Kalaburagi16 Jun 2017 21:56DH News Service, Kalaburagi, Jun 17 2017, 1:58 IST
A 10-year-old girl was rescued from the Devadasi system, abolished by law many years ago, at Mavinasur village in Chittapur taluk of Kalaburagi district on Thursday.
Acting on a tip-off received on the …

Kalaburagi girl forced into Devadasi system rescued16 Jun 2017 01:41Temple of Goddess Samavva
KALABURAGI: Government officials and members of voluntary organisations on Thursday rescued a 11-year-old-girl who had been made a Devadasi five years ago. The Kalaburagi district administration had earlier claimed that the …

Heavy rain in Bidar, Kalaburagi districts13 Jun 2017 20:08Water being released from all seven gates of Bennethora dam into the river following heavy rain in Kalaburagi district on Tuesday. DH photo
Heavy rain lashed Bidar and Kalaburagi districts and other parts of the state on Tuesday. In the past 24 hours, …

Rain lashes Kalaburagi, Uttara Kannada08 Jun 2017 21:53DH News Service, Karwar, Jun 9 2017, 0:59 IST
Incessant rain lashed various parts of Uttara Kannada district on Thursday morning.
Bhatkal, Honnavar, Kumta and Karwar received showers for nearly an hour. In the last 24 hours, the district received a maximum …

Tewari had not unearthed any scams: Kalaburagi Regional Commissioner25 May 2017 02:44KALABURAGI: Kalaburagi Regional Commissioner Harsha Gupta, who is also Principal Secretary to Food and Civil Supplies Department, has brushed aside allegations that a scam worth `2,000 crore was unearthed in Food and Civil Supplies Department.
As the Uttar …

Heavy rain lashes Shivamogga, Kalaburagi districts05 May 2017 22:09Bengaluru, DH News Service, May 6 2017, 2:21 IST
An autorickshaw makes its way as it rains in Belagavi on Friday. DH Photo
Moderate to heavy rain continued to lash several parts of the state on Friday. Heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong wind …

Goods train derails near Kalaburagi01 May 2017 20:01Kalaburagi, DH News Service, May 2 2017, 1:14 IST
A goods train derailed at Dudhani railway station in Solapur district of Maharashtra, bordering Afzalpur taluk in Kalaburagi district, following brake failure on Sunday night.
Six wagons were derailed. …

Dharwad, Kalaburagi receive first showers of the season28 Apr 2017 20:36Bengaluru, DH News Service, Apr 29 2017, 1:59 IST
respite from heat: Motorists struggle to navigate a road as it rains heavily in Dharwad on Friday. DH Photo
Several parts of the state received moderate to heavy rain on Friday. While it rained heavily in …

Suspect in girl's murder detained in Kalaburagi dist24 Apr 2017 19:52Bengaluru, Deccan Herald News Service Apr 25 2017, 0:52 IST
The decomposed body of the Harshitha who was missing for the last four days, was found in a carton in her neighbour's house on Sunday
The police on Monday detained the suspect in the murder of …

25 % of Kalaburagi airport runwaywork completed10 Apr 2017 05:09People in this region would have to wait for some more days before the construction of the much-delayed greenfield airport is completed and Kalaburagi is put on the aviation map of India.
The project has been marked by undue delays due to the failure to …

Paedophile who raped 2 girls in city arrested from Kalaburagi14 Mar 2017 20:51He was constantly looking for sex and targeted minor girls and women in shanties as they were vulnerable. The paedophile, who was on the run, was arrested by the Sanjaynagar police on Friday in Kalaburagi.
The arrested is Mallikarjun alias Manjunath, a …

Kalaburagi cops solve mystery behind copy of Pakistan passport05 Mar 2017 01:29KALABURAGI : Kalaburagi police breathed a sigh of relief as the mystery behind the photocopy of Pakistani citizen Tanveer’s passport, found at Kalaburagi railway station, was solved. Police clarified that Tanveer resides in Qatar.
The photocopy was found …

Four of a family drown in Kalaburagi26 Feb 2017 21:46Feb 27, 2017, Kalaburagi, DHNS
Four persons, including two girls, of a family drowned in a lake near their farm at Kumasi village in Kalaburagi taluk on Sunday evening.
The deceased have been identified as Amatus Tagur (13), Mariam Ubedulla Rehaman (16), …

Kalaburagi records highesttemperature for the month23 Feb 2017 22:42Several parts of Hyderabad Karnataka, Bombay Karnataka and Central Karnataka districts continued to reel under severe heat wave spells, as per observations recorded by the Meteorological Department at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday.
The State’s highest maximum …

2,200 Kalaburagi women lose uterus to doctors' greed07 Feb 2017 07:01BENGALURU: A major racket involving removal of uteruses of nearly 2,200 women belonging to the Lambani and dalit communities has come to light, with four hospitals involved continuing to function despite losing their licences.
Women and activist groups are …

2,200 Kalaburagi women lose uterus to doctor...07 Feb 2017 06:49BENGALURU: A major racket involving removal of uteruses of nearly 2,200 women belonging to the Lambani and dalit communities has come to light, with four hospitals involved continuing to function despite losing their licences.
Women and activist groups are …

2,200 Kalaburagi women lose uterus to doctor...07 Feb 2017 06:32BENGALURU: A major racket involving removal of uteruses of nearly 2,200 women belonging to the Lambani and dalit communities has come to light, with four hospitals involved continuing to function despite losing their licences.
Women and activist groups are …

Near sweep by BJP in Karnataka, Congress, JD-S routed (Roundup)23 May 2019 20:32Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) Riding on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Thursday made a near sweep in Karnataka, winning 25 of the state’s 28 Lok Sabha seats, while another was won by an Independent candidate it supported.
In what may …

Karnataka: BJP leads in 24, Congress 2, JD-S 1 (5th lead)23 May 2019 10:49Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Putting up its best-ever performance in south India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 24 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, where vote count was underway on Thursday.
The BJP’s near sweep has reduced the ruling …

BJP set to sweep in Karnataka,leaves ruling coalition in tizzy23 May 2019 10:39BENGALURU: The BJP appeared headed for a spectacular win in Karnataka, as trends showed it led in 24 of the 28 total Lok Sabha seats,leaving the ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance in a tizzy with worries over its stability.
Reflecting the coalition's woes, …

Karnataka: BJP leads in 14, JD-S 2, Congress 123 May 2019 05:27Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in 14 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, while the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in two and the Congress in 1, an official said on Thursday.
According to the latest trends from the vote …

Indian elections 2019 live: BJP leads in all 7...23 May 2019 04:50BJP President Amit Shah is leading by over 50,000 votes from Gujarat's Gandhinagar.
The fate of as many as 8,040 candidates will be decided on today when the counting of votes polled for the 17th Lok Sabha elections is done.
Around 90 crore voters were …

EC readies for vote count in Karnataka’s 28 LS seats22 May 2019 10:28Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has made elaborate arrangements, including three-tier security, for the counting of votes in Karnataka’s 28 Lok Sabha seats from 8 a.m. on Thursday, an official said on Wednesday.
“Counting centres are …

PM Modi’s Swachh Bharat: A reality check17 May 2019 16:46Federal government records say Haryana – with its population of more than 25 million – is squeaky clean. (Representational Image)
Every morning around dawn, dozens of people gather by the dusty banks of a stream snaking through Shikrawa village, two hours …

Modi proclaims a cleaner India, but the reality may be more murky17 May 2019 01:18KOPPAL/SHIKRAWA, India (Reuters) - Every morning around dawn, dozens of people gather by the dusty banks of a stream snaking through Shikrawa village, two hours south of India’s capital, New Delhi, to do the same thing: defecate in the open.
A public …

More Bengaluru-type woes in ruins city13 May 2019 01:53Express News Service
HAMPI: Multiple governmental agencies including the central Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and history students working with NGOs and the United Nations, look after the Hampi World Heritage Centre. But even today, eager tourists …

Mysuru woman gang-raped by 3 drunk men, friend assaulted10 May 2019 10:38In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly gang-raped by three intoxicated men after they brutally assaulted her friend near an isolated area of Mysuru on Thursday.
The woman is reported to be in her late 20s and was targeted by the drunk men near a …

NEET 2019 exam on May 20 for train-delayed Karnataka students07 May 2019 06:16BENGALURU: A total of 365 students of Karnataka will get a chance to appear for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on May 20 as they missed it on Sunday due to the train in which they were travelling from the state's northern districts …

NEET on May 20 for train-delayed Karnataka students06 May 2019 19:26Bengaluru, May 7 (IANS) A total of 365 students of Karnataka will get a chance to appear for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on May 20 as they missed it on Sunday due to the train in which they were travelling from the state’s northern …

Hundreds miss NEET as train chugs into Bengaluru late06 May 2019 12:20Hundreds of medical and dental seat aspirants from several parts of north Karnataka, including Ballari and Koppal, were unable to appear for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) here on Sunday as the train by which they were travelling reached …

8 hours behind schedule, train leaves 400 NEET examinees stranded06 May 2019 10:53BENGALURU: Over 400 students from North Karnataka could not appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 here on Sunday after Hampi Express they had boarded to reach Bengaluru where they had to right the exam reached the city eight …

Karnataka students miss NEET due to train delay05 May 2019 17:52Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) Nearly 365 students from north Karnataka missed appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) here on Sunday, as the train in which they were travelling reached Bengaluru over seven hours late, an official said.
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NTA NEET 2019 exam concludes: Live updates05 May 2019 11:43National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) 2019, at various centres across the country. The NEET 2019 examination is being conducted in pen and paper mode from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Nearly 13 lakh …

NEET 2019 Exam05 May 2019 09:45National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) 2019, at various centres across the country. The NEET 2019 examination is being conducted in pen and paper mode from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Nearly 13 lakh …

NEET 2019 Exam05 May 2019 09:33National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) 2019, at various centres across the country. The NEET 2019 examination is being conducted in pen and paper mode from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Nearly 13 lakh …

NTA NEET 2019 exam begins: Live updates05 May 2019 08:34National Testing Agency (NTA) to commence the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) 2019, shortly at various centres across the country. The NEET 2019 examination will be conducted in pen and paper mode from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Nearly 13 lakh …

NEET 2019 Exam05 May 2019 08:25National Testing Agency (NTA) to commence the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) 2019, shortly at various centres across the country. The NEET 2019 examination will be conducted in pen and paper mode from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Nearly 13 lakh …

Elections to 63 ULBs; bypolls in two BBMP wards on May 2903 May 2019 07:35Quick on the heels of the Lok Sabha polls, it is time for elections to urban local bodies (ULBs) in the State. Elections to 63 ULBs — eight city municipal councils (CMCs), 33 town municipal councils (TMCs), and 22 town panchayats — will be held on May 29.
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68% voter turnout in 14 Karnataka Lok Sabha seats24 Apr 2019 05:08Gadag: Congress leader H. K. Patil waits for his turn to cast his vote for the third phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, at a polling station in Karnataka's Gadag, on April 23, 2019IANS
An estimated 67.66 per cent of the 2.43 crore electorate voted on …

Poll official, voter die on Karnataka’s last day of voting24 Apr 2019 00:58By Express News Service
VIJAYAPURA/BELAGAVI: The conclusion of polling for Karnataka on Tuesday brought with it the tragic news of two deaths across North Karnataka. In Irasanga village, near Indi in Vijayapura district, a 55-year-old woman, identified …

68% turnout in Karnataka’s 14 LS seats23 Apr 2019 19:10Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) An estimated 67.66 per cent of the 2.43 crore electorate voted on Tuesday in Karnataka’s remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats across the state’s western and northern regions, an official said.
“The overall voter turnout is 67.66 after …

Karnataka lok sabha polls23 Apr 2019 17:06Glitches in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPATs) in many polling stations delayed or held up voting initially in Karnataka's remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats, said an official on Tuesday.
"Though there are …

Snags in EVMs reported from different states23 Apr 2019 16:45Category: India, Top Stories Posted by Sameer Published: Apr 23, 2019, 9:38 pm IST Updated: Apr 23, 2019, 9:39 pm IST
New Delhi: Like in the previous two phases of Lok Sabha elections held on April 11 and April 18, snags in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs …

65% turnout in Karnataka's 14 LS seats23 Apr 2019 15:53Bengaluru: An estimated 65.23 per cent of the 2.43 crore electorate voted on Tuesday in Karnataka's remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats across the western and northern regions, an official said.
"The voter turnout was 65.23 per cent at 6 pm when the …

65% turnout in Karnataka’s 14 LS seats (Evening Lead)23 Apr 2019 15:24Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) An estimated 65.23 per cent of the 2.43 crore electorate voted on Tuesday in Karnataka’s remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats across the western and northern regions, an official said.
“The voter turnout was 65.23 per cent at 6.00 p.m …

Moderate voting in Karnataka (3rd Lead)(12 noon)23 Apr 2019 08:52Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) Voting picked up in Karnataka’s 14 Lok Sabha constituencies to register 21.05 per cent by 12 noon on Tuesday, an official said.
“Moderate to brisk voting was witnessed after 10 a.m. in most of the parliamentary seats as the …

Why Congress-JD(S) tie-up shouldn't worry BJP23 Apr 2019 06:55NEW DELHI: In 2018 Karnataka assembly elections, the Congress, with 80 seats, forged a post-poll alliance with JD(S), with 37 seats, to form a government in the 224-member assembly. The BJP with 104 seats was the single largest party.
The “success” of this …

7% voting recorded in Karnataka (2nd Lead)(10 a.m.)23 Apr 2019 06:02Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) Around 7 per cent of the estimated 2.43 crore electorate cast their votes in Karnataka’s 14 Lok Sabha constituencies till 10 a.m. on Tuesday, an official said.
Voting began at 7 a.m. in 28,022 polling stations across the regions. …

Voting underway in Karnataka’s 14 Lok Sabha seats23 Apr 2019 04:02Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) Voting was underway on Tuesday in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies across western and northern Karnataka amid tight security, said an election official.
“Voting began at 7 a.m. in 28,022 polling stations across the regions, …

Yeddyurappa's son Raghavendra casts his vote in Shimoga23 Apr 2019 03:38[India], Apr 23 (ANI): Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) candidate from Shimoga BY Raghavendra cast his vote at a polling booth in Shikaripura, in the third phase of the polling on Tuesday.
Last year, Raghavendra, who is the son of former Karnataka chief minister …

Lok Sabha elections: 3rd phase of polling begins in 116 seats23 Apr 2019 02:37Polling began on Tuesday in 116 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 13 states and 2 Union Territories in the third phase of ongoing elections.All 26 constituencies in Gujarat, all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 each in Maharashtra and Karnataka, 10 in Uttar …

Take a cap, umbrella and water bottle to polling booth today 23 Apr 2019 01:43By Express News Service
BENGALURU: The Met department has some good advice for voters: Don’t forget to take along an umbrella and water bottle with your voter IDs as you queue up to vote on Tuesday, for it’s going to be a sultry and sizzling election day.
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14 Seats In Karnataka, 20 In Kerala Go To The Polls Today22 Apr 2019 20:15Women constitute 10 of the 237 candidates contesting the elections in Karnataka.
New Delhi: Many parts of Karnataka and Kerala will go to the polls in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections today. While an estimated 2.43 crore voters will decide the …

14 Karnataka LS seats to go to polls on Tuesday22 Apr 2019 17:49Bengaluru, April 22 (IANS) An estimated 2.43 crore voters, which include around 10 lakh first-time voters, are set to vote for the 14 Lok Sabha seats in the western and northern Karnataka in the third phase of polling on Tuesday.
Congress leader in the …

Countdown for 14 seats & the long wait22 Apr 2019 01:52By Express News Service
BENGALURU: After over a month of hectic political campaigning, war of words, road shows and rallies and a whole lot of promises, the dust will finally settle down as the remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka go to polls on …

Karnataka's Koppal village sets example in water usage17 Mar 2019 01:19Express News Service
KOPPAL: Here’s a village in Koppal district which is showing others the way to tackle water crisis in summer months. For residents of Tuggaladoni, a remote village in Kushtagi taluk, judicious use of water has become a way of life. …

Wolf rescued from trench in Koppal09 Jan 2019 03:04Express News Service
KOPPAL: Forest and fire personnel and wildlife activists and public came together to rescue a wolf, which had fallen into a trench in Koppl district, on Monday. The male wolf fell into a huge trench at a village in Kushtagi taluk. …

Wonders of Koppal grasslands29 Apr 2018 01:49Express News Service
Protected grasslands of Koppal district are now attracting documentary filmmakers and are finding a spot in the global wildlife tourism map; In six months, at least 3 international wildlife documentary making teams have visited these …

It’s Votergram to spread awareness in Koppal12 Apr 2018 02:22KOPPAL: In order to create awareness among citizens, especially youngsters, about voting, officials from Koppal district on Wednesday launched a Votergram website on the lines of Instagram at Koppal Medical College.
Students of Koppal Medical
College pose …

Rahul Gandhi conducts road show in Koppal11 Feb 2018 18:56Feb 11, 2018, 17:24 ISTCampaigning for upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections, Congress President Rahul Gandhi conducted a road show and 'padyatra' in Koppal on Sunday. Thousands of party supporters joined the president while holding flags and beats …

Soon, you can fly from Koppal to Bengaluru at Rs 1,81024 Jan 2018 20:32DH News Service, New Delhi, Jan 25 2018, 1:07 IST
A Koppal-Bengaluru ticket for RCS seat is capped at Rs 1,980 and it will be Rs 1,810 for a Goa flight and Rs 2,060 for a Hyderabad ticket. Image courtesy Twitter
Five airlines will start services from …

Fire by dawn guts 16 shops in Koppal; none hurt21 Jan 2018 11:56DH News Service, Koppal, Jan 21 2018, 16:18 IST
Fire department sources said that the accident occurred at about 4 am caused probably by the blasting of three LPG cylinders. DH Photo
Sixteen small shops and a vehicle were burnt to a cinder in a fire that …

A sea of devotees throng Gavimutt Jatra in Koppal04 Jan 2018 06:47Tens of thousands of devotees participated in the annual car festival of Gavimutt in Koppal on Wednesday.
Gavimutt Jatra is one of the very popular jatras in the State, organised under the stewardship of Sri Abhinava Gavisiddeshwar Swamiji, in which …

Five die in Ballari and Koppal districts for want of treatment17 Nov 2017 04:30As many as five deaths occurred — four in Ballari district and one in Koppal district — reportedly for want of medical treatment on Thursday. According to reports reaching here, Nagaraj Sunagar, a farmer, collapsed in his field in Gollarahatti in Kudligi …

Harassed in Saudi, Koppal woman returns home10 Aug 2017 21:51DH News Service, Koppal, Aug 11 2017, 2:28 IST
Chand Sultana, a woman from Koppal who was harassed by her employer in Saudi Arabia, has safely returned to the town.
Addressing a press meet at the residence of Lok Sabha member Sanganna Karadi here on …

Koppal woman faces harassment in Saudi01 Aug 2017 00:26DH News Service, Koppal, Aug 1 2017, 3:05 IST
A woman from Koppal is suffering harassment at the hands of her employer in Saudi Arabia.
Chand Sultana was promised the job of a teacher of the Quran and Arabic by Shamsheer - an agent from Mangaluru - but she …

Rain in Koppal, Hosapete07 Jul 2017 22:34Heavy showers lashed Hampi, Kamalapur, Nallapura, Chinnapura and Kaddirampur in Hosapete taluk for an hour from 4 pm. Rainwater accumulated in several monuments at Hampi. The premises of Virupakeshwara temple was inundated. However, tourists visited the …

Farmer suicides continue in Koppal27 May 2017 01:55File photo for representational purpose
KOPPAL: Yet another farmer hanged himself to death due to debt burden in Koppal district on Friday.
Manjuanth Pinni
Manjunath Pinni (35)took the extreme step at a field in Irakalgada village of Koppal. He is said to …

Bus catches fire near Koppal, passengers safe01 May 2017 20:00Koppal, DH News Service, May 2 2017, 1:19 IST
The private bus that caught fire near Halageri in Koppal taluk on Monday. No one was injured in the mishap. DH Photo
At least eight passengers in a private bus had a miraculous escape after the vehicle caught …

Bus catches fire in Karanataka's Koppal01 May 2017 09:37A private bus travelling from Bengaluru to Gadag caught fire near Koppal. (Photo | EPS)
KOPPAL: A private bus with eight passengers caught fire in the wee hours of Monday at Halageri village near Koppal but no casualties were reported. .
The bus was moving …

Heat stroke kills 13-year-old boy in Koppal district16 Apr 2017 02:02Parents and relatives of Doddabasappa, who died of heatstroke on Friday in Saswihal village of Kushtagi taluk in Koppal district. | EPS
KOPPAL: The heatwave on Friday night appears to have claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy at Saswihal village under …

Heat stroke: 13-year-old boy dies in Karnataka's Koppal district15 Apr 2017 10:13Parents and relatives of Doddabasappa, who died of heatstroke on Friday in Saswihal village of Kushtagi taluk in Koppal district. | EPS
KOPPAL: A 13-year-old boy in Saswihal village under Jummalapur Gram Panchayat in Kushtagi of Koppal district died of …

In Koppal, people trek miles for water14 Mar 2017 03:25BENGALURU: The people of Koppal are no strangers to the hardships that drought invariably brings in its tow. However, the situation in the district appears more severe this year. Although summer has just begun, villages in the district are already faced …

State co-ordinating to bring back body of Koppal man20 Feb 2017 21:08Bengaluru/New Delhi, DHNS & agencies, Feb 21, 2017:
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the state government was coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs to bring home the body of Syed Farooq Basha, who was shot dead by rebel …

Saffron grip spreads across Karnataka on Modi wave25 May 2019 02:32Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS) Riding on the popularity wave of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spread its saffron colour across Karnataka, winning a record 25 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 general elections, held in two …

Near sweep by BJP in Karnataka, Congress, JD-S routed (Roundup)23 May 2019 20:32Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) Riding on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Thursday made a near sweep in Karnataka, winning 25 of the state’s 28 Lok Sabha seats, while another was won by an Independent candidate it supported.
In what may …

Karnataka: BJP leads in 24, Congress 2, JD-S 1 (5th lead)23 May 2019 10:49Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Putting up its best-ever performance in south India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 24 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, where vote count was underway on Thursday.
The BJP’s near sweep has reduced the ruling …

Karnataka: BJP leads in 14, JD-S 2, Congress 123 May 2019 05:27Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in 14 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, while the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in two and the Congress in 1, an official said on Thursday.
According to the latest trends from the vote …

EC readies for vote count in Karnataka’s 28 LS seats22 May 2019 10:28Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has made elaborate arrangements, including three-tier security, for the counting of votes in Karnataka’s 28 Lok Sabha seats from 8 a.m. on Thursday, an official said on Wednesday.
“Counting centres are …

Raichur girl’s kin want culprit to undergo narcoanalysis22 May 2019 02:13Express News Service
RAICHUR: Parents of the 23-year-old Raichur girl, who was found murdered and hanging from a tree, have approached the DGP of CID to conduct a narco-analysis test on the accused - Sudarshan Yadav. Now, the question on everyone’s mind is …

Railway Board slashes ‘unrealistic’ targets for SWR zone22 May 2019 02:13Express News Service
BENGALURU: The Railway Board slashed infrastructure targets for South Western Railway (SWR) Zone, proposed last month by more than 50 per cent employees after top officials made it clear that the targets proposed were unrealistic to …

Colleges block seats ahead of Eamcet results17 May 2019 04:45Express News Service
HYDERABAD: Though the Eamcet results are yet to be released, blocking of seats in top engineering colleges has already begun. According to Telangana Engineering Students Joint Action Committee, colleges are charging around `12-15 lakh …

Raichur case: Police yet to connect the dots09 May 2019 09:43Express News Service
RAICHUR: The CID, probing the mysterious death of a 23-year-old girl from Raichur, is yet to come out with vital details on how and why the girl was found hanging from a tree in private land. However, unless the CID pieces together the …

Women play a vital but invisible role in weaving06 May 2019 13:37A mother of two, Lakshmi Sancholi from Gajendragad in Gadag district is an important contributor to the family’s sustenance. After finishing her daily chores, she sits on the loom to produce cotton sarees in Ilkal designs to supplement the family income.
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Bengaluru: Fake notes racket busted, three held03 May 2019 21:16Bengaluru: Two BMTC bus drivers and a photographer were arrested recently by the Yelahanka police while they were trying to circulate fake notes.
The arrested were identified as Somanna Gowda, 38, from Raichur and working as a driver and conductor in BMTC, …

BMTC crew arrested for fake currency racket03 May 2019 15:31The Yelahanka police arrested a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) driver and conductor who were allegedly part of a counterfeit ring and recovered fake currency amounting to ₹81.30 lakh in new ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes. A third accused, a …

Elections to 63 ULBs; bypolls in two BBMP wards on May 2903 May 2019 07:35Quick on the heels of the Lok Sabha polls, it is time for elections to urban local bodies (ULBs) in the State. Elections to 63 ULBs — eight city municipal councils (CMCs), 33 town municipal councils (TMCs), and 22 town panchayats — will be held on May 29.
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Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy’s seat gets distinction in SSLC exam02 May 2019 06:41BENGALURU: When the SSLC examination results were announced on Tuesday, the performance of Ramanagara district came as a surprise, jumping from the 17th position in pass percentage in 2018 to second this time. That Hassan district stood first (it was …

Appointment at Passport Kendras is an uphill task02 May 2019 01:14Express News Service
BENGALURU: The two Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in the city — Lalbagh and Marathahalli — take 30 days and 29 days, respectively, to give an appointment for a passport applicant. In the case of the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra ( …

Two girls do a perfect 10, Score 625/625 in Karnataka SSLC01 May 2019 01:58By Express News Service
BENGALURU: As many as 73.7% students have passed the SSLC exams this year as against 71.93% last year. Overall, there has been a 1.77 percentage point increase this year as compared to previous years. The results of the Secondary …

CID probes other angles in Raichur rape-murder case24 Apr 2019 01:29Express News Service
BENGALURU: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probing the rape and murder of the 23-year-old Raichur engineering student, has found leads pointing to the presence of other men, including one from an allegedly ‘influential …

Raichur murder: CID to get custody of accused in day or two23 Apr 2019 23:36Bengaluru: Sleuths from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probing the rape and murder of a 21-year-old engineering student in Raichur will get the custody of Sudarshan Yadav, the accused, in a day or two, sources said.
The decomposed body of the …

CID to probe Raichur girl’s rape-murder22 Apr 2019 01:52By Express News Service
RAICHUR: Coming under intense pressure from different quarters, the state government on Sunday handed over the investigation into the death of a 23-year-old engineering student from Raichur, to the CID.
Director General & …

CID set to probe Raichur girl's death as mom alleges murder21 Apr 2019 23:14BENGALURU/KALABURAGI: The state government on Saturday transferred to CID the investigation into the mysterious death of an engineering student in Raichur earlier this week. "An order to this effect was issued by director general of police …

Chandrababu Naidu shows up with Rahul to help fight BJP in Raichur20 Apr 2019 05:22Raichur: Sanna Basava (35), an agriculture labourer from Manvi, an Assembly segment in Raichur Lok Sabha constituency, claims to have attended four rallies of AICC president Rahul Gandhi in the recent years. Regardless of what Gandhi speaks in Hindi, he is …

Friends of Raichur student contradict suicide note20 Apr 2019 01:51Express News Service
RAICHUR: The alleged rape and murder of a 23-year-old engineering student of Navodaya Institution of Technology, continued to raise a storm on social media and among residents of the city on Friday as well as some of her friends said …

Engineering student found dead in Raichur19 Apr 2019 11:45[India], Apr 19 (ANI): A protest broke out here on Thursday after the murder of a 23-year-old female engineering student who was missing since April 13 and was found dead on April 16.
Protests broke out at the Navodaya Institute of Technology in the city, …

National issues matter,and so does the drought in Raichur04 Apr 2019 03:10Express News Service
RAICHUR: In Raichur, where every crop loss haunts farmers and drinking water is another worry, national issues dominate the public discourse, in as many other constituencies. While the BJP is not letting the public forget Pulwama and …

Raichur doctor found dead at New Jersey hospital campus30 Mar 2019 13:06A 28-year-old doctor from Raichur district in Karnataka was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the hospital campus at St. Peter’s University in New Jersey, USA. The family members were informed about incident on Thursday.
Nandigam Manideep hails …

Congress-JD(S) talks stuck over Tumakuru, Mysuru and Raichur12 Mar 2019 02:47By Express News Service
BENGALURU: On Monday, the Congress’ screening committee met in New Delhi to resolve the issue of seat-sharing with coalition partner JD(S) for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Despite a marathon session, the meeting was inconclusive as …

Raichur jail celebrates as judge names newborn20 Jul 2018 05:28BENGALURU: Krishnaveni may have been born in prison, but she didn’t go without a namakaranam (naming) ceremony. The Raichur district prison department ensured that the newborn got her due, with buntings and flowers decorating her cradle.
Shishabai, alias …

Shilpa Medicare gets EIR for Raichur unit; stock rallies 14%11 Jul 2018 07:11Shares of Shilpa Medicare Ltd jumped as much as 13.8 per cent to Rs 434, their highest since May 29. The stock posted its biggest intraday percentage gain since October 2016.
The company has received an establishment inspection report (EIR) from the USFDA …

Raichur, Yadgir among 100 backward districts in India13 Apr 2018 02:22BENGALURU: In January this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ initiative in 100 most backward districts in the country, among which two districts from Karnataka are included — Raichur (rank 12) and …

One teenager electrocuted, 13 injured in Raichur11 Apr 2018 11:23DH News Service, Raichur Apr 11 2018, 16:28 IST
A teenager who suffered burns on coming in contact with a high voltage cable, is given first aid at the Lingasugur public hospital. DH photo
One teenager was killed instantly and 13 other boys were injured …

SIM cards used in Raichur IEDs traced to Bengaluru12 Mar 2018 19:28DH News Service, Bengaluru, Mar 13 2018, 0:12 IST
A case of explosives found in a KSRTC bus on the outskirts of Raichur in 2016, has brought the investigations to the city. Two low-intensity improvised explosive devices (IED) and two SIM cards connected to …

Action plan for by April for developing Yadgir, Raichur26 Feb 2018 15:06DH News Service, Bengaluru: Feb 26 2018, 19:24 IST
A comprehensive action plan for Yadgir and Raichur districts will be in place by April this year for their overall progress, development and transformation, Union Minister for Statistics and Programme …

Lorry turns turtle injuring 20 in Raichur23 Feb 2018 12:26DH News Service, Raichur Feb 23 2018, 17:14 IST
A lorry carrying 70 people to a marriage, turned turtle injuring 20 of them on Friday. The accident occurred near Jadaladinni. The villagers in the lorry were traveling from Surapura in Yadagir district to …

Karnataka: Raichur man and son finally get their Aadhaar16 Feb 2018 00:48Aadhaar
RAICHUR: A man from Raichur, who was battling technical odds of Aadhaar enrolment and administration apathy, finally has something to cheer about. Syed Samsuddin Husain, a city municipal council contract labourer, and his son on Thursday secured …

Raichur gets IIIT24 Jan 2018 18:15Ajith Athrady, DH News Service, New Delhi, Jan 24 2018, 23:27 IST
Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar, file photo
The Centre on Wednesday announced the decision to set up an Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) at Raichur …

US FDA completes inspection of Shilpa Medicare Raichur units22 Jan 2018 16:39January 22, 2018:
Shilpa Medicare has informed the exchanges that the US FDA has completed inspection of the company’s API Unit-I and Unit-II at Raichur, Karnataka, between January 16 and 19. The FDA concluded the inspection with three Form 483 …

Raichur farmers say no to using donkeys in fields21 Jan 2018 03:08RAICHUR: How about engaging well-trained donkeys in farming instead of bullocks? Experiments show it is quite effective. But farmers of Raichur summarily reject the idea. For, they say it attracts ridicule from neighbours if they employ the “lazy and …

After drought, floods add to farmers’ misery in Raichur11 Oct 2017 05:03Tough times continue for farmers in Raichur. After facing four consecutive drought, it is the turn of floods to hit the farmers hard. Incessant rainfall that has been lashing the district for the last one month has shattered their hopes.
Despite dry spell …

Heavy showers continue to batter Raichur district07 Oct 2017 22:53DH News Services, Bengaluru, Oct 8 2017, 2:47 IST
A portion of the newly laid road has been washed away in the overnight rain near Shirur in Koppal district on Saturday. Motorists struggle to negotiate the flooded road at Chandramouleshwara Circle in …

Rare sighting of long-billed vultures in Raichur, Muthathi29 Aug 2017 22:02A group of vultures on Ramadevara Betta, India's first and Karnataka's only vulture sanctuary. DH FILE PHOTO
Long-billed vultures (LBVs) in groups of 20-30 have been sighted in some forest patches of Karnataka, heartening forest officials and …

Congress postpones Raichur rally30 Jul 2017 21:47DH News Service, Bengaluru, Jul 31 2017, 2:22 IST
The Congress on Sunday postponed a public rally it had planned to organise on August 4 at Raichur, which was to be attended by the party vice president Rahul Gandhi.
The rally has been postponed in view of …

The drought train to Raichur09 Jun 2017 01:15RAICHUR:The Link Express steams into Raichur’s main railway station at 9.30 am every day. Even as it slows down to stop, frantic men and women jump down from the compartments, lunch boxes in hand, and sprint to the exit.
There are motorcycles waiting …

Rahul may launch Cong's poll campaign in July from Raichur30 May 2017 21:47DH News Service, New Delhi, May 31 2017, 1:12 IST
Tells top leaders to stay united to remain in power
Rahul Gandhi. PTI File Photo
The AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi is expected to launch the Congress campaign for the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections in …

Rural households in Mysuru and Raichur throng government hospitals25 May 2017 02:45BENGALURU: Sixty-seven per cent of rural households in Mysuru and Raichur districts use government health services for mother and child healthcare over private facilities, a study by Public Health Foundation of India has revealed.The study was commissioned …

Karnataka roots: Baahubali 2 director Rajamouli was born in Raichur03 May 2017 04:17BENGALURU: Many were taken by surprise when filmmaker S S Rajamouli addressed Karnataka residents in chaste Kannada before the release of his magnum opus Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. A few, however, knew of the director's Karnataka connection — he was …

Shilpa Medicare gets EIR from USFDA for Raichur facilities12 Apr 2017 09:21New Delhi, April 12:
Shilpa Medicare has said the US health regulator has issued an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) for its manufacturing facilities located at Raichur in Karnataka.
“The USFDA has issued an EIR for the company’s active …

BHEL’s Raichur Power project turns costlier by ₹3,760 crore20 Mar 2017 17:10Could not get tax-breaks due to non-award of ‘mega power project’ status
Chennai, March 20:
In its first step as a developer-owner of a thermal power station, public sector power plant equipment manufacturer BHEL has suffered a huge cost over-run.
BHEL …

Raichur varsity to boost higher education in HK region15 Mar 2017 20:59Bengaluru, March 16, 2017, DHNS:
The state will soon have two new Universities- Raichur University and Skill University. The state budget for 2017-18 focuses on improving infrastructure for higher education with an outlay of Rs 4,401 crore for higher …

A day after Raichur scare, II PU maths exams go off smoothly14 Mar 2017 20:51Students writing the II PU examinations on Tuesday were more concerned about the Mathematics paper than the news about a private college lecturer in Raichur circulating pictures of the Accountancy question paper on WhatsApp.
On Monday, lecturer Siddangouda …

Raichur girl scares the daylights out of eve-teaser10 Mar 2017 06:03By
Manoj
An incident that is sure to have taught an eve teaser a lesson he is not going to forget in a hurry has emerged from Chikkaberagi village of Raichur district when a girl used a knife to put an end to his harassment.
Anupriya, the girl from …

Tension in Raichur as student climbs tower22 Feb 2017 22:15Tension prevailed in Raichur on Wednesday after Sanket who was among the students participating in an indefinite protest launched a week ago on agriculture university campus here demanding 40 % quota for agriculture engineering candidates in jobs under the …

Karnataka releases water from Narayanpur dam10 May 2019 05:33Irrigation authorities of Karnataka have started releasing water from Narayanpur dam in Yadgir district to Jurala reservoir in Jogulamba-Gadwal district from Wednesday night to meet the drinking water needs in the combined Mahabubnagar district.
According …

Women play a vital but invisible role in weaving06 May 2019 13:37A mother of two, Lakshmi Sancholi from Gajendragad in Gadag district is an important contributor to the family’s sustenance. After finishing her daily chores, she sits on the loom to produce cotton sarees in Ilkal designs to supplement the family income.
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Elections to 63 ULBs; bypolls in two BBMP wards on May 2903 May 2019 07:35Quick on the heels of the Lok Sabha polls, it is time for elections to urban local bodies (ULBs) in the State. Elections to 63 ULBs — eight city municipal councils (CMCs), 33 town municipal councils (TMCs), and 22 town panchayats — will be held on May 29.
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Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy’s seat gets distinction in SSLC exam02 May 2019 06:41BENGALURU: When the SSLC examination results were announced on Tuesday, the performance of Ramanagara district came as a surprise, jumping from the 17th position in pass percentage in 2018 to second this time. That Hassan district stood first (it was …

Appointment at Passport Kendras is an uphill task02 May 2019 01:14Express News Service
BENGALURU: The two Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in the city — Lalbagh and Marathahalli — take 30 days and 29 days, respectively, to give an appointment for a passport applicant. In the case of the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra ( …

Two girls do a perfect 10, Score 625/625 in Karnataka SSLC01 May 2019 01:58By Express News Service
BENGALURU: As many as 73.7% students have passed the SSLC exams this year as against 71.93% last year. Overall, there has been a 1.77 percentage point increase this year as compared to previous years. The results of the Secondary …

Karnataka SSLC results: State records 73.7% pass percentage30 Apr 2019 11:01Karnataka recorded a pass percentage of 73.7% in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination 2018 — an increase of 1.77 % points when compared with last year’s 71.93. As many as 6.08 lakh candidates — of the total 8.25 lakh who gave the …

Karnataka KSEEB SSLC 10th Result 2019: When and where to check30 Apr 2019 04:08KSEEB SSLC Result 2019: The result will be hosted at kseeb.kar.nic.in, karresults.nic.in
Karnataka SSLC 10th Result 2019: The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) will announce the results for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate ( …

Karnataka KSEEB SSLC results 2019: When and where to check30 Apr 2019 02:54Karnataka SSLC results 2019: The result will be hosted at kseeb.kar.nic.in, karresults.nic.in
Karnataka SSLC results 2019 date: The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) will announce the results for the Secondary School Leaving …

Plan to develop Nandi Hills sees little progress17 Apr 2019 05:01BENGALURU: Plans to construct an entry plaza, a tourist interpretation centre and food plaza and kick off historical and eco tours at Nandi Hills have been in limbo for years now.
The masterplan for the project, prepared by the Indian National Trust for …

PU results: No stopping this visually impaired girl16 Apr 2019 03:55Residents of Hoskera village, Shahpur taluk in Yadgir district, gathered for a celebration on Monday after they learnt that 23-year-old Vaishali had topped her class in the second pre-university examination. The visually impaired student of Government …

Karnataka Congress alleges BJP hand in attack on its candidate12 Apr 2019 02:17By Express News Service
KALABURAGI: Congress leaders including ministers Parameshwara Naik, Priyank Kharge and leaders of Banjara community belonging to the Grand Old Party including Subhash Rathod have alleged that RSS activists and followers of Dr. Umesh …

2019 LS polls: Mercury on the rise in Gulbarga12 Apr 2019 02:17Express News Service
KALABURAGI: Gulbarga is warmer than most parts of Karnataka and is rightly called ‘Bisilu Nadu’ (sunshine land). Incidentally, the pre-poll temperature here is just as hot, if not hotter.One of the most important Congress leaders in …

SSLC: 9 students debarred in 2019, 5 teachers held08 Apr 2019 02:14BENGALURU: For the first time in the past three years, the number of students debarred for malpractice during SSLC exams is in single digits. In another first, teachers — five to be precise — were arrested for abetting malpractice.
While 13 students were …

SSLC exams: Only 9 students debarred this year, but 5 teachers held07 Apr 2019 23:20Bengaluru: For the first time in the past three years, the number of students debarred for malpractice during SSLC exams is in single digits. In another first, teachers — five to be precise — were arrested for abetting malpractice.
While 13 students were …

Only 1 of five plaints received on cVIGIL app genuine: EC07 Apr 2019 23:20Bengaluru: The cVIGIL mobile application that enables people to report model code of conduct violations continues to be subjected to frivolous use in Karnataka. Only about 20% of the 1,242 complaints posted on the app were genuine and necessitated follow- …

Bengaluru building collapse: Man saves two before jumping off06 Apr 2019 03:40Express News Service
BENGALURU: Construction worker Hanumanth who suffered leg injuries in Friday’s roof collapse at the APMC Yard, saved two workers. The 25-year-old man managed to pull them out of the debris before jumping to the ground from the first …

National issues matter,and so does the drought in Raichur04 Apr 2019 03:10Express News Service
RAICHUR: In Raichur, where every crop loss haunts farmers and drinking water is another worry, national issues dominate the public discourse, in as many other constituencies. While the BJP is not letting the public forget Pulwama and …

Anti-Kharge faction band together in BJP against Congress stalwart22 Mar 2019 11:41BENGALURU: Over the last year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have slowly but surely built a "coalition" of senior Congress leaders who can take on the grand old party stalwart Mallikarjun Kharge at the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
While the party …

Locals & cops pull out victims from jaws of death20 Mar 2019 03:13HUBBALLI: Mallappa was working in a shop inside the fourstorey under-construction commercial complex building in Dharwad when it collapsed at 3.50pm on Tuesday. “By the time I realised something was happening, it was dark. I thought I was dying. However, I …

Karnataka: 22 districts to get air-quality monitoring stations14 Mar 2019 05:22BENGALURU: With air quality deteriorating alarmingly not only in Bengaluru, but also other parts of Karnataka, the state government has sanctioned funds to install Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) in 22 of the 30 districts in the …

22 districts to get air-quality monitoring stations13 Mar 2019 23:55Bengaluru: With air quality deteriorating alarmingly not only in Bengaluru, but also other parts of Karnataka, the state government has sanctioned funds to install Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) in 22 of the 30 districts in the …

Regional disparities indicative of larger problem12 Mar 2019 05:21The regional disparity within the State has been rising over the years, particularly as the services sector, concentrated in Bengaluru, grows by leaps and bounds while agriculture, the backbone of most districts, stagnates, according to the Economic Survey …

Woman delivers baby on train , with others' help05 Mar 2019 07:44KALABURAGI: It takes a village to raise a child, goes the saying, but Manamma found out it takes an entire train to deliver a baby safely. Little did the 24-year-old know that passengers of the Yeswantpur-Bidar Express would become her saviours overnight …

Kalavathi and her crores of problems01 Mar 2019 02:35BENGALURU: Twenty-five-year-old Kalavathi, wife of CRPF martyr H Guru, is waging a battle of a different kind: That of quelling rumours — of the amount of money that’s come her way since her husband’s tragic death, of being forced by her in-laws to marry …

Sports gets a boost with Mini Olympics09 Feb 2019 02:37By Express News Service
BENGALURU: To tap budding sports talent, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has proposed to organise ‘Mini Olympic Games –2019’. This is to encourage youths in the age group of 13-15 years. It is also planned to conduct ‘Adventure …

Bengaluru South has highest number of school dropouts07 Feb 2019 04:26Bengaluru South has the highest number of students out of school, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Primary Education. Kalaburagi and Yadgir are the other districts with a high number of out-of-school students.
“These districts have the …

Rs 599cr more needed to cleanse state’s polluted rivers31 Jan 2019 19:42Bengaluru: To clean 17 polluted river stretches in the state, including Arkavathi in Bengaluru region, various departments and local administrations across the state will have to spend an estimated Rs 599 crore, according to the Consolidated Revised Action …

Government initiates effort to boot out filariasis28 Jan 2019 03:35PUNE: The Union government has initiated the implementation of the WHO-recommended new triple-drug therapy (TDT) across the country’s five select districts, including Nagpur in Maharashtra, to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF), also known as …

Govt initiates effort to boot out filariasis27 Jan 2019 19:58Pune: The Union government has initiated the implementation of the WHO-recommended new triple-drug therapy (TDT) across the country’s five select districts, including Nagpur in Maharashtra, to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF), also known as …

Only 17% primary institutions in Karnataka adhere to RTE parameters14 Jan 2019 10:37BENGALURU: Chief minister HD Kumarswamy recently raised eyebrows when he called the Right to Education (RTE) a bogus scheme, but a central government study has revealed a staggering 83% of primary schools in Karnataka have failed to provide a dignified …

City police lag in passport verification08 Jan 2019 02:40In a year that saw the time taken to get a passport appointment soar up to a month in Bengaluru, the time taken for police verification took a turn for the worse.
The average time taken for police verification in Karnataka in the quarter ending December …

BJP worker seeks vote for PM Modi through marriage invite29 Dec 2018 18:30[India], Dec 29 (ANI): In a unique and aspiring mission to win the next year's Lok Sabha elections, a BJP worker in Karnataka has got himself a wedding card where a picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the schemes of the central government are …

TN, Odisha & UP among top 3 aspirational districts27 Dec 2018 14:23NEW DELHI: Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), Naupada (Odisha) and Sidharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh) have emerged as the top three districts in the ranking of aspirational districts by Niti Aayog.
Pakur (Jharkhand), Hailakandi (Assam) and Chatra (Jharkhand) are three …

Virudhunagar, Naupada, Sidharthnagar among top 327 Dec 2018 13:07NEW DELHI: Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), Naupada (Odisha) and Sidharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh) have emerged as the top three districts in the ranking of aspirational districts by Niti Aayog.
Pakur (Jharkhand), Hailakandi (Assam) and Chatra (Jharkhand) are three …

Kumaraswamy inducts 8 Ministers; 7 of them are from north Karnataka23 Dec 2018 04:14The long-awaited expansion of Karnataka Cabinet materialised on Saturday, with eight Congress legislators — seven of them hailing from the north Karnataka — being sworn in by Governor Vajubhai R. Vala.
While this fills the Congress quota in the coalition …

Karnataka to offer ₹425/quintal bonus over MSP for tur growers22 Dec 2018 07:27Karnataka is offering a bonus of ₹425 per quintal for tur (redgram) growers, over and above the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹5,675 for the pulses crop. The total pay-out for tur growers will be ₹6,100 a quintal for the 2018-19 season.
Farmers have been …

Tur dal farmers stare at massive loss in Karnataka18 Dec 2018 03:46Express News Service
KALABURAGI/YADGIR: Farmers growing tur dal in the Hyderabad-Karnataka (HK) region are staring at grim days. Massive loss is looming large as harvesting commenced recently.
The 180-day crop, sown in June, is a major failure this …

Ayushman Bharat: Kidwai tops list, Jayadeva 2nd in no. of surgeries12 Dec 2018 19:15Bengaluru: Of the 14,950 surgeries performed under Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karantaka, 1,379 have taken place at the state-run Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, indicating that the largest beneficiaries of the health scheme are poor cancer patients.
Sri …

Migration, sale of cattle start in drought-hit North Karnataka10 Dec 2018 04:15The southwest and the northeast monsoons have failed Karnataka again this year, but the distress has reached critical proportions in the northern districts of the state. In 22 North Karnataka taluks declared drought-affected by the government, people are …

Volunteers join Mod Pizza to create 6,500 meals07 Dec 2018 00:25Contributed by Paul Yadgir With 60 percent of children in Richland County struggling with hunger, hundreds of volunteers took part in a MOD Pizza / Generosity Feeds meal-packing event December 1 to create 6,500 meals to aid the fight against childhood …

Mentally unstable man kills two women for scolding him03 Dec 2018 03:44KALABURAGI: A mentally unstable man ended up killing two women who admonished him when he allegedly threw slippers and other items into a Hanuman temple in Bidar town. Police have arrested the man and tests are on.
The incident occurred on Sunday in …

Sabarimala Special Trains01 Dec 2018 19:11South Central Railway will run the following trains to clear extra rush of passengers during the ensuing Sabarimala festival season. Advance Reservation for these special trains from Kollam will open at 08.00 hrs tomorrow, 28th November 2018.
1)Train No. …

Central team to submit report to govt. in a week18 Nov 2018 04:08Director of Central Poultry Development Organisation and Training Institute P.S. Mahesh, who is heading the central team to assess drought situation in Karnataka, has said that the team will submit its report to the Union government within a week.
Speaking …

Central team visits drought-hit districts in Karnataka17 Nov 2018 15:12Bengaluru: A 10-member inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) began visiting 17 drought-hit districts across Karnataka for spot assessment of the losses incurred by farmers and the people, an official said on Saturday.
"The 10-member team, divided into …

Central team to visit drought-hit Karnataka regions15 Nov 2018 05:25By Express News Service
BENGALURU: Following drought in more than half the taluks of Karnataka, a 10-member inter ministerial central team will visit the drought-hit regions from November 17 to 19. The team will be headed by Amitabh Gautam, Joint Secretary …

She organised baby shower to spread awareness on nutrition07 Oct 2018 08:51BENGALURU: An employee of the women and child welfare department in Yadgir has bagged the Poshan Abhiyan award after she organised a baby shower for pregnant rural women in a bid to introduce them to Centre’s nutritional schemes.
Gurudevi Hiremath, …

Let government adopt Amul model for handloom: Prasanna02 Oct 2018 17:16BENGALURU: For eminent theatre person and activist Prasanna, Gandhi is the epitome of an alternative development model which was “quietly forgotten after Independence”. He says the need of the hour is to establish a connect between youngsters and Gandhi.
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Karnataka has 2 crore vehicles; Bengaluru choked with 76 lakh01 Oct 2018 11:49BENGALURU: In an alarming indication that more number of people are switching from public transport to private commute, Karnataka’s vehicular population has now touched 2 crores.
The transport department’s records till July 31 this year show the state has …

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Bengaluru27 Sep 2018 09:08Bengaluru: Heavy rains continued to lash Bengaluru and surrounding districts in Karnataka, inundating several localities and disrupting normal life, authorities said on Thursday.
Over the last 24 hours, the city received rainfall of up to 6.6 cm, which …

VAT on petrol, diesel cut: CM17 Sep 2018 10:41Petrol and diesel prices in the State will come down by ₹ 2 a litre following the State government’s decision to reduce Value Added Tax on the fuel, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said in Kalaburagi on Monday.
Addressing a gathering after unfurling the …

Congress’ statewide agitation to kick off from Chikkamagaluru today07 Sep 2018 02:33By Express News Service
BENGALURU:The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) will launch its statewide agitation against the Union government on Friday from Chikkamagaluru. District in-charge Minister K J George will flag off the protest that will …

Civic body polls: No clear verdict in N Karnataka04 Sep 2018 07:45HUBBALLI: It’s a dead heat in many ULBs in North Karnataka. In Bagalkot district, where elections were held for 312 seats of 12 ULBs, BJP got 161 seats while Congress won at 122 seats. In Badami TMC, which falls in Badami assembly segment represented by …

Raichur, Yadgir among 100 backward districts in India13 Apr 2018 02:22BENGALURU: In January this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ initiative in 100 most backward districts in the country, among which two districts from Karnataka are included — Raichur (rank 12) and …

Unseasonal rain hits Yadgir dt., standing paddy crop destroyed08 Apr 2018 06:44Unseasonal rain, accompanied by gusty winds and thunder that lashed Yadgir district from late night on Friday to Saturday morning, destroyed a huge quantum of paddy crop spread across several hundreds of acres across the district.
According to reports, …

Ten SSLC candidates debarred for malpractice in Yadgir02 Apr 2018 11:32DH News Service, Yadgir Apr 2 2018, 16:43 IST
18 people who were misbehaving at exam centres and breaking the conduct code were removed from the centres by force, by the vigilance squad. File photo for representation.
Ten candidates who took the SSLC …

Malpractice: 21 SSLC students debarred in Kalaburagi and Yadgir26 Mar 2018 20:04DH News Service, Kalaburagi/Yadgir Mar 27 2018, 0:44 IST
As many as 15 students were debarred in Kalaburagi district and six in Yadgir district for malpractices during the SSLC mathematics examination on Monday. Kalaburagi Deputy Director of Public …

Action plan for by April for developing Yadgir, Raichur26 Feb 2018 15:06DH News Service, Bengaluru: Feb 26 2018, 19:24 IST
A comprehensive action plan for Yadgir and Raichur districts will be in place by April this year for their overall progress, development and transformation, Union Minister for Statistics and Programme …

Karnataka, Telangana lock horns over border village in Yadgir16 Jan 2018 03:34YADGIR: Karnataka and Telangana have got into a territorial dispute after people from Telangana kicked off sand mining at a lake in Cheleri village in Yadgir district. The area, according to Karnataka officials, falls within the state’s boundary.
The …

Lovers commit suicide in Yadgir28 Dec 2017 16:36DH News Servicfe, Yadgir Dec 28 2017, 20:45 IST
Two youths, said to be lovers, committed suicide by consuming poison at Amareshwar Temple in Yadgir district on Thursday. According to police officials, the deceased have been identified as Shivashranappa …

Advocates launch dharna for second time in Yadgir03 Nov 2017 04:05Demanding land for the new District Court premises, hundreds of members of the Yadgir Advocates Association boycotted court proceedings and launched an indefinite dharna outside the Tahsildar’s office here on Thursday.
This is the second time that the …

Ranked 298 in India, Yadgir station the worst in Karnataka19 May 2017 02:47BENGALURU: Of the 20 stations in Karnataka that made it to the Swacch Rail Swacch Bharat Abhiyan list of cleanest railways stations, Yadgir fared the worst. Ranked 298, it scored 502 points on the index, compared to Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru …

Heavy rain in M'luru, Yadgir08 May 2017 21:37Mangaluru/Yadgir: DH News Service May 9 2017, 1:11 IST
Heavy rain coupled with lightning and thunder lashed parts of Dakshina Kannada district late on Sunday night.
A house was partially damaged when a lightning struck a coconut tree at Someshwara in …